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Newspaper

Denton Journal

Location

Denton, Maryland, United States of America

Date

Jun 25, 1938

Page

5

Local Denton Notes and Classifieds Parade

Readable notices include farm ads from Nuttle Lumber Co and Thomas Everngam selling tomato plants shavings and poultry stock. Community items cover church meetings weddings baptisms and social news with details on local officials and school connections.

Wedding of Ruth Meredith and Alton Cannon in Rehoboth Beach

Miss Ruth Selena Meredith daughter of Mr and Mrs Lacy Meredith wed Alton Cannon at the bride’s aunt Mary Ann Inn Rehoboth Beach on June 16. Rev Conrad Hamer officiated. Afterward guests served ice cream cake mints salted nuts and coffee. The couple planned a home in Federalsburg after June 25 and a short honeymoon in Atlantic City.

Ruth Selena Meredith Lacy Meredith Alton Canmon Howard Sullivan Mary Annn Inn Rehoboth Beach Betty Sullivan Conrad Hamer M. E. ‘Church Atlantic City Federalsburg Roberta Hake Isabelle Hake Denton Wilmington Harry A. Gordon Temple University Philadelphia Training School For Nurses Miss Gordon Greensboro High School Chris Biger Ernie Stevens George Allen New Jersey Bob Voss Boothwyn Grover Porter Addison Welch Baltimore Welch Doris Shirley Frank Wade Port Tobacco Wade Lida M. Wine Kathleen Moore Carroll Raver Daniel Cannon Sadlersville C. W. Todd Greensboro Biger C. L. Daugherty D.D Pittsburgh H. L. Daugherty Cumberland Z. Harry Duffy Stoll Kemp Caroline New Market Frederick County Maryland

Sunday Church Notices Across Denton Area

Denton churches schedule sermons and services for Sunday including Denton M P Church topics The Williston Community Church morning worship at 9 The Church of the Brethren Junior Mothers Club presents a one act play The Church of the New Jerusalem Preston No Short Cuts in Religion Church of Christ Greensboro 11 am Bible study Singing and Communion Catholic Mass times June 26 8 30 at St Elizabeths Denton 10 at St Benedicts Ridgely Confessions 7 45 Masses 30 minutes earlier from July 3rd.

Church of the New Jerusalem Preston Church of Christ Greensboro Denton and Ridgely St. Elizabeth's Church Denton St. Benedict's Church St. Elizabeth’s Church

Local guests visit regional families over weekend

Mr and Mrs Kenneth Biddle and children from Wyoming and other pairs from Wilmington Cambridge Sandtown Norwood Milford Marcus Hook Dover Sadlersville and Boothwyn spent Sunday with local hosts including Mr and Mrs John Meredith Pearl Jones Ethel Billy Ellen and Betty. Various visitors and host families are listed with no events beyond visits.

Kenneth Biddle Ethel Billy Wyoming Thomas Cahall Wilmington Leslie Meredith Cambridge Granville Gruwell Near Sandtown John Meredith Pearl Jones E. C. Gooden Loren Pritchett Norwood Wilson Parris Winfred Gooden Jimmy Milford Wm. Seward Ellen Clifton Seward Alice Tribbitt Marcus Hook Joseph Satterfield Herbert Walls Irvin Kenton Frank Yeager Judith Boothwyn

Weekly Ridgely News Letter Highlights Local Social Ties

The Ridgely weekly notes a busy social circuit with gospel singing by the Highfield quartet visiting the Harringtons, a planned children’s room opening at the Recreation Center, and an open association meeting. It lists family visits from Saltillo and Altoona, Pa., trips to Buckingham and Georgetown for graduations and weddings, hospital recoveries, and numerous local visits across Ridgely, Rehoboth, and nearby towns. The piece also mentions former principals, doctorates, picnics, and church events shaping a lively community week.

Beekeepers Field Day planned in Parsonsburg Maryland

Beekeepers from the Eastern Shore gather Saturday for a field day at Laurence Adkins home apiary Parsonsburg Maryland. The program features a bee catching contest with bare hands and a five minute limit. Experts George J. Abrams James M Marsh Harold L. Kelly and others will speak on apiary management and disease diagnosis. An exhibit of modern beekeeping equipment will be shown.

Parsonsburg Eastern Shore Maryland Harry Vance Centreville George J. Abrams University of Maryland James M. Marsh Hyattsville Harold L. Kelly Forest Glen State Beekeepers' Association Clarence J. Kern Denton J. J. Brown Wicomico County R. T. Grant Worcester County

Farmers Forfeit Federal Funds In Soil Program

Nearly a quarter of Caroline county farmers who applied for 1937 soil conservation payments are ineligible and will not receive checks. About 200 farmers lose funds for excess depleting or insufficient conserving acres. Some 700 qualified farmers will be paid, with committee meetings to set wheat acreage and depleting crop allotments based on past production. The soil committee has data on 1,920 farms from three acres up, in a county with 1,977 farms per the last census.

Caroline County George W. Clendaniel Agricultural Adjustment Administration Clendaniel Clendanie Soil Conservation Committee

Templeville Social Notes Highlight Delmont Area Visits

Templeville residents and relatives are mentioned in a string of weekend visits across Delaware and nearby towns. Dorothy Knotts remains with Ross in Rehoboth. Esther Hall stays with cousin near Sadlersville amid Baxter Hall nuptials at Chestertown. Beatrice Richard returns home from Philadelphia after business school graduation. other visits involve Frey of Elsmere, Messick in Wilmington, and Linwood McKnett’s family in Linwood.

Gurney Knotts Dorothy Roland Knotts Fred A. Ross Rehoboth Del Esther Hall Charles Phillips Sadlersville Chestertown Laides Aid Roland Faulkner Hazlettsville Beatrice Richard Philadelphia Truman Richard Lawrence Frey Elsmere Wm. H. Knotts D. C. Haynes Blossom Cooper Joseph Mess

Martins and friends visit relatives and open ice cream shop

GOLDSBORO Mr. and Mrs. F. S. Martin and daughter Mary Louise of Charleston W Va visiting Mrs. Murphy. Mrs Noble Dhue and Miss Bess Rosa open an ice cream and confectionery store on Main Street. Several relatives visit Washington Wilmington Harrington and Felton Del. Rev. Fred Holden attends Bible School in Front Royal Va.

F. S. Martin Mary Louise Charleston W. Va W. J. Murphy E. S. Martin Danville N. J Wilmington Del Main Street Dhue Jennie Griffin Williams Noble Shively Washington Hill Sadie Shockley Harrington and Felton Orville Melvin Goodwin Mary Jones Marshalston, del Ladies Aid Society J. C. Kinnamon Fred Holden Front Royal

Hillsboro Queen Anne Letter Recaps Local Visits

Mr and Mrs Wm Jones hosted Thursday guests including Jones mother and sisters from Rock Hall and Washington. Jun 16 marked Jean Elizabeth Beaven sixth birthday with friends. sister Margaret Ruth celebrated her first. Visitors came from Baltimore, Washington, Coudersport and San Diego with various relatives.

Wm. Jones Jones Anna M. Jones M. P. Edwards Rock Hall Claude B. Edwards Washington Jean Elizabeth Beaven Margaret Ruth Frank Fleming Oscar Rice Joseph M. Eaton Charlanne Ellinor Chas. Jarrell Wilmington Meredith Uhrig Wayne Uhrig Chas. DeFord Doris Ann Garey Mildred Stenger Laura Virginia Fleming College Park Annapolis Wallace Hansom Harrington Sarah V. Harris Edgar Blades Brown Thawley Milford C. Bajemi Betty San Diego Cal Geo. B. Stewart Marjorie Baker Ralph’s Wharf James Price Matthews Willard Russell Oscar Clark Denton

Queen Anne Social Notes Mention Local Visitors

Mrs W F Dickinson spent Thursday in Baltimore and joined by sister Miss Mary Saulsbury who returns home after months as a hospital patient following an automobile accident. Edith Howard of Norfolk visited niece Mrs Horace Morgan then traveled to Green's Point near Cambridge to see friends. Eloise Morgan spent several days at Green's Point this week. Ida Jump of Hyattsville visits Ella Jump this week and Dorothy Jump teaches at College Park and summers with her mother. Alan Neavitt returns home after several days in Baltimore under a specialist care. Charles Cannon Barton and sister Joyce Barton visit brother in law and sister Rumsey Mullikin in Easton. Fred Sylvester and Horace Morgan attend a 1 o'clock Red Cross luncheon at Matapeake club house. Showard Culver and family of Hebron spend Sunday with Jake and unnamed Mrs Morgan. J M York and wife host Mt Rainier friends over weekend. Master Lloyd Fleming Jr. visits aunt Mrs Jack Bishop in Queenstown.

Kathleen Moore J. Virgil Moore Denton Milson Carroll Raver Western Maryland College Fred G. Holloway Thomas J. Turkington Westminster Raver Caroline High School Johns Hopkins Hospital Amherst Mass Providence R. I Johns Hopkins University Emma Seiler Johnny Radick Radick Henderson Philip Lahr Greensboro Charles Wright Harold Scott Thomas Wright Harriett Catherine Blazejak Erma Henson Elizabeth Ann Wright James Howard Richard Wilson Henry Blazejak Wilmer Wright Bob Irwin Leo Kriener Baltimore Frank Taylor Irvin Samis S. L. Young Sarah Murphy Lacey Murphy Order of Job’s Daughters Miss Murphy Grand Guardian Council of Job’s Daughters of Maryland Bethel No Bethel Guardian Beatrice Pine Samuel Nowell Edwin Breeding Ruth Reynolds Pauline Lulu DeFord George Everett Neal J. W. Krabill W. Frank DeFord James H. Neal Concord Federalsburg Neal W. E. Seeders East New Market Clifton Wright Paul Preston Spicher Douglas Norman Milligan Williamsburg Marion Spicher Roland Seeders Earl Seeders Maryland State Hospital Edward C. Wright Lawrence Wright Near Ridgely Charles Sharp Hillsboro Frederick Wright Edward and Norma Tuckahoe Neck Philip Beaven Easton Floyd Smith Smithville Gladys L. Dill Harrington Albert D. Cannon Ruth Walker Reynolds Florida Carl Morris Orlando Dorothy Wilkinson Titusville William Wallet Wilbert Callaway Eloise Ellwanger Washington Samuel Ellwanger Marie Pentz Juniata College Huntingdon, Pa Highfield Quartette Gospel Singers of Wilmington H. Harrington Reynolds Reed Marion Highfield Charles Collins Highfield Sr New Recreation Center C. L. Theis Saltillo Altoona Theis William Nycum Dorothy Loretta Theis Stanley Zweckbronner Stanley Jr Chatham N. J J. M. Swing Mulford Swing Georgetown Mable Viola Jones Mary Laird Rehoboth Delia Thomas Howard A. Kinhart Ridgely Schools Annapolis Joseph Rittenhouse Bareville Church Lancaster County A. F. Fike Wilson Binebrink Maryland Institute Lyric Theatre H. F. Hafer Easton Hospital B. Reed Walter Bennington Kenneth Bennington Tolchester Bateman Draper Boonsboro Robert Headley Strafford I. T. Saulsbury Thompson Swing Suzanne Elma Wilson Clinton Guthrie Ridgely Thomas Jones Jr Philadelphia T. W. Jones Paul Hardee Aon Madge Mary Hollingsworth Church Hill William Barr Bellwood Charlea Cherry Edward McPherson Ray Frampton Chester Harford Porter Evelyn Cohee Dorothy Rash Sara Ann Swing Emil Rosenast Merchantville Mary Callahan Bohler and Son Salisbury Leo Callahan Theodore Gelletly Williston A. J. Mitchell Ridgely Grange C. D. Lynch Elijah Luff William Jones W. F. Dickinson Mary Saulsbury Edith Howard Norfolk Horace Morgan Green’s Point Cambridge Eloise Morgan Green's Point Ida Jump Hyattsville Ella Jump Dorothy Jump College Park Alan Neavitt Charles Cannon Barton Joyce Barton Rumsey Mullikin Fred Sylvester Matapeake Club Red Cross Showard Culver Hebron Jake Morgan J. M. York Mt. Ranier Lloyd Fleming Jr Jack Bishop Queenstown Valley Forge Chapel Mary Hilda Weaver J. Edgar Weaver Clifford E. Heineld Edgar T. Heineld Smyrna Del Roy Slaughter Temple Heineld Alfred Blackburn Elfreda Anna Jane Howard Thomas Anna Mae Bridgetown Marie Cohee Walter D. Bradley Grand Rapids Michigan Michigan State College Pet Milk Company Ross Bradley Robert Davenport Michigan State Dairy Extension Service Greensboro Lions Club Queenstown Lions Club Bert R. Piers Piers Phillips Earl Nichols Grace Linwood Charles Nichols Nichols William Phillips Henry Pippin Whital Laramore James Farrell Lester Draper Donald Dorothy Mitchell Greenwood Betty Mae Jeater Briton Alkemp Nolan Melvin Grable Melvin Quarryville Harry Draper Mary Ellen Draper John T. Clark University of Maryland Hospital James Fahy Pauline Adams Amundsen Peed Charles Adams Oscar Wyatt Henry Wyatt Charles Wyatt Near Felton Mary. Louise Bennett Dover Isaac Pearson Anna Ernest Pearson H. Co. Rawlings Dan Virginia Clara Seward William Wroten Clayton Anna Blackburn J. E. Weaver W. Thomas Thornton Mary Wheatman Arthur Mitchell and Son Harvey Porter Louise Quillen Phildelphia William Quillen Joseph Zacharias Lex Jarrell Lacey Wilson Michael Ash Carrie Hobbs Burt Hobbs White E. J. Vandegrift Vandegrift Katie Emerson Fred Emerson Paul D. Ross Gastonia N. C Sallie Nichols Charles Blades Susie Ford Carl Nichols Nora Edge Preston Clayton Porter

Pennsylvania speed law cuts deaths in rural and urban areas

A Keystone Automobile Club survey shows the 50 mph speed law cut fatalities 33 percent in both open road and urban areas in the first four months of 1938 versus 1937. Rural deaths fell from 438 to 292, urban deaths from 329 to 219, totaling 611 lives saved.

Pennsylvania Keystone Automobile Club William S. Canning

Harmony Hosts Delmar Guests for Weekend Dinner

Mr and Mrs Norman Wright welcomed Miss Emma Webb of Newport Delaware and Mr Claude Hall of Tuxedo Park Delaware for a weekend visit. Their hosts also included Mr and Mrs William Hubbard and Mr and Mrs Webster Todd with children Alva Webster and Irvin Knotts at dinner Sunday. Webster Todd hosted Sunday evening with several families. Mrs Claude Todd plans to entertain the H H Class Friday July 1 inviting all for a special meeting.

Norman Wright Emma Webb Newport Del Claude Hall Tuxedo Park William Hubbard Webster Todd Alva Webster Irvin Knotts Russell Morgan Meryl Billie Delaware Claude Todd

Prestons Notebook Highlights Society Weekends

Miss Dorothy Lee Patchett was bridesmaid in Washington for Miss Mildred Roger who wed Lieutenant Charles Anderson. Mrs E Gilbert O Connor and Dorothy visit with relatives in Towson and Philadelphia trips to Boston. Proctor, Hecht attend Sehmelling boxing in New York. Wardrobe of social visits spans Baltimore Ocean City Staunton Rehoboth Wilmington and Wilmington staying with families and attending clubs and prize events.

Dorothy Lee Patchett Washington Mildred Roger Charles Anderson E. Gilbert O'Connor Dorothy O'Conor Burton Proctor Jr Charles Hecht New York Louis Sehmelling Harry Wright Frank Patchett Hayward Dean C. F. Noble Hagerstown A. W. Willey Philadelphia Boston W. Noble Kelley Atlantic City S. W. Berry Josephine Harry Wright Jr

Tight seal protects paper against clothes moths

Miss Helen Shelby of the University of Maryland Extension Service advises that paper and cardboard containers protect only if tightly sealed and free of moths prior to sealing. Treated papers offer no extra protection. To kill any moths inside, add napthalene flakes. A U.S. Department of Agriculture leaflet titled Clothes Moths 145 explains further.

Helen Shelby University of Maryland Extension Service Miss Shelby U. S. Department of Agriculture Washington, D. C

Birthday Party for Gloria Mae Johnson at Adams Cross Roads

Little Gloria Mae Johnson celebrated a birthday with a black and white theme. Guests included Mrs. Bill Jones and daughter, Mrs. Janie Cameron and daughter, and several others with ice cream and cake served. Relatives traveled and visited from Rehoboth and Pennsylvania, with updates on nearby family movements.

Gloria Mae Johnson Bill Jones Janie Cameron Lewis Lockerman Earle Robinson Edna Adams John Adams Jane Brown Ethel Wright Ison F. W. Fountain Elon Wright Thurman Fountain Rehoboth George Terrell and Son Pennsylvania Fred Fountain Minnie Adams Wilmington Little Jane Brown Federalsburg Polly Graef Virginia Horsey

Ladies Aid of Choptank Meets at Spence Home

The June gathering of the Choptank Ladies Aid met at the residence of Mr. and Mrs. J. F. Spence with strong attendance and a pleasant tone. The group and church will miss Pastor Adams who departs for a new charge, with best wishes sent. The next Aid meeting is scheduled for July 5 at the home of Mr. C. E. Williamson in the evening.

Ladies Aid of J. F. Spence Adams C. E. Williamson

Greensboro Area Wedding Among Local Notables

A Valley Forge Chapel ceremony united Miss Mary Hilda Weaver and Mr. Clifford E. Heineld with a full wedding party. Attending locals included J. Edgar Weaver and family, Mrs. Alfred Blackburn and daughters, and Mrs. Howard Thomas. The event featured traditional attire and family ties, while other notes cover births illnesses and social visits across Greensboro and nearby towns.

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the Local Department J. E. Emerson American Corner Journal M. P. Church William F. Towers R. B. Beauchamp McCormick-Deering McC McCormick- Deering R. H. Stafford & Son Burrsville P. Waston Webb Cambridge Daily Banner Webb Maryland Senate County Trust Company Oley Speaks Wsal Sarah Willoughby Pilgrim Holiness Church of Thomas S. Dixon Willoughby William R. Joiner Oliver Willoughby Howard Willoughby Salem Young People’s Council Garland Lake Robert Moore Senate Nice H. H. Nuttle Maryland Farm Bureau T. Roy Brookes Bel Air Maryland State Grange S. B. Shaw Department of Markets J. Thomas Frederick S. T. Griffith Department of Weights and Measures James W. Stevens Congressional Shiloh Dorchester County Thomas C. Jones Calvary Methodist Protestant Church E. B. Eckhart M. E Shore Beekeepers Templeville Goldsboro Tuckahoe Queen Anne Burton Proctor Asher Herbert Ricketts Towson Francis Silver Darlington Luke Amato John Burman Robert Todd Theodore Fletcher Jr Staunton E. B. Blades L. King J. P. Harris A. M. Willey Eleanor Engerman Rebecca Blades Adams Cross Roads
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